Project Employee Relations Facilitators Jobs in Kwale Kenya

Position: Project Employee Relations Facilitator 

2 Positions
 

Location: Kwale
 

Under supervision of the HR Manager, The Employee Relations Facilitator will be the first point of contact for SML Contractors registration users to provide information and support on employee relations issues and to help ensure a fair and consistent approach to organizational policies and procedures, thus promoting a positive ER culture within the business, whilst minimizing risks.
 

This position is for a fixed term of twelve months during construction and commissioning.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• To under guidance of the HR Manager provide support in delegated matters relating to employee relations.
• To facilitate effective case management of people related issues as assigned.
• To assist in the maintenance of relationships with the business to promote good employee relations across the organization.
• Monitoring trends in employment practices for appropriate proactive action.
• Ensuring consistency in employment practices and the employee experience throughout the Project phase.
• Ensuring adherence to ER policy, procedure, and practices, influencing appropriate stakeholders to resolution and escalating issues to management and internal partners as appropriate.
• Facilitation of constructive dialogue and resolution of workplace conflict.
• Mitigating risk to the organization in resolving ER related issues.
• Conducting internal investigation of ethics line complaints and other types of internal investigations requiring appropriate handling as needed.
• Ensuring consistent interpretation and application of employment policy and practice in all aspects of the employment relationship.
• Assist in ER case handling as assigned by the HR Manager.
• Undertake periodic LRIMP and Contractor compliance audits.

Skills Required / Desired:

• A degree in a business related/social science field.
• A higher Diploma in Human Resources Management.
• At least 6 years continuous HR generalist working experience, 3 of which should be in an ER role.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and across all functional areas.
• Competent IT skills.
• Good knowledge of Kenyan employment law, International best Practice.
• Experience in working with Employee Councils in un-unionized employment will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of ER procedures and processes, extensive employee relations investigation experience.
• Previous working experience in a multi-cultural, fast paced work environment is desirable.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented, multi-cultural environment.
• Consistent demonstration of ownership and accountability (driven to ‘do the right thing’)

To apply, send your CV to cvs@careerdirections.co.ke before Friday 12th April 2013 indicating the position applied for and the minimum salary expectation on the subject line.